4625 N. KENMORE
AVENUE #2
CHICAGO IL 60640-
5024
773 - 784 - 5640
OBJECTIVE
To serve with an organization which ministers to the needs and potential of the individual and the community
SKILLS
Leadership: programming of academic and social events, urban service, youth leadership, cultural
diversity facilitator, racial reconciliation activist, community networking, extensive knowledge of Northwestern
University/Chicagoland area and resources
Technical: Microsoft Word 6.0, Microsoft Excel 5.0, WordPerfect 6.0, Lotus 1-2-3 4.0, Microsoft Access
2.0, Microsoft Windows 95, Aldus Pagemaker 5.0, Quark X Press 4.0, Lotus Notes 4.1, HTML, Internet applications,
hardware installation and maintenance
Creative: assisted in production of professional newspaper and Residential College newsletter and
publicity, Web Page design
Communications: journalism training, customer service, maintaining and establishing relations with campus
and community groups and individuals, typing 45 WPM, extensive experience with the Internet (e.g. Electronic
mail, World Wide Web, research)
Management: maintaining budgets and payrolls, College and University Financial System (CUFS) and FAM-Z
financial aid system experience
EDUCATION
Medill School of Journalism of Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
1991-1994
major: journalism
social science concentration: non-Western history elective concentrations:
sociology/linguistics
Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, IL
1987-1991
National Honor Society, Presidential Scholar, school newspaper Opinion Page editor (2 years),
Advanced Placement Credit (resulting in early college graduation), Academic Bowl, Math Team
EXPERIENCE
City Staffing, Chicago, IL
January 1995 - Present
- Desktop publishing, administrative and database
support for Near North Insurance Brokerage
- Administrative support for: MCI, Everen Securities,
Ketchum Public Relations, American National Bank, American
Medical Association
Asian Youth Services, Uptown, Chicago
September 1995 - Present
Volunteer, Executive Board member
- Tutoring and counseling students regarding academic
and personal problems
- Assisting in funding, transportation and other AYS
needs
Uptown Baptist Church, Uptown, Chicago
October 1996 - present
Youth Group
Assistant
- Assisting in planning and supervising of youth group
activities and development
- Community outreach
- Racial Reconciliation training
Joshua Community Church, Uptown, Chicago
September 1994 - June 1996
Small Group Intern
- Leading Bible discussions
- Pastoral care
- Associate leader of Youth Ministry
Medill Graduate Admissions, Northwestern University
September 1991 - September 1994
Clerical Aide
- Maintaining Medill Graduate Financial Aid files
- Administering payroll and other services for
Medill graduate
workstudy students
- Counseled students regarding admission process
and career possibilities, financial aid, Northwestern
University & Chicagoland
1994 Residential College of Cultural & Community
Studies, Northwestern University
September 1991 - June 1994
Treasurer
and Executive Board Member, Executive Advisor
- Administering college budget and accounts
- Programming of academic events
- Informally
counseling students
- Advising succeeding government in programming,
relations & advertising challenges
Northwestern University Residential Hall
Association/Residential College Board
Officers’ Spring Training Committee
Northwestern University
December 1992 - June 1994
Committee member
- Designed and edited Hall Officers’
Manual
- Planned and facilitated
officer training sessions
1994 Inter-Varsity Christian
Fellowship, Northwestern University
chapter
September 1991
June 1994
Various
- Small Group Bible Study Leader
- Racial Reconciliation training and
activism
- Creating advertising,
phone lists, experimental newsletter
Email:
John Paulus / shadowm@ripco.com /
Subscriber
4625 North Kenmore Avenue #2
Chicago IL 60640-6547
773-784-
5640
